Questions loom at Brics Rio summit about group’s effectiveness
Brics country leaders are meeting for the bloc’s annual summit in Rio de Janeiro this week, as questions loom about the group’s effectiveness as a voice of the Global South … Read More
Month: July 2025
Microsoft announces second mass layoff in months
Microsoft cut about 6,000 jobs back in May in what was then its largest layoff since 2023. REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft is firing thousands of workers, its second mass layoff … Read More
Will Diddy go to jail after mixed verdict in sex trafficking trial?
Combs was acquitted on the most serious charges against him, but convicted of two lower counts. WASHINGTON — Sean “Diddy” Combs was acquitted on the most serious charges but convicted … Read More
Carney meets with auto sector as Trump’s trade war stretches on – National
Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with the heads of the Canadian auto industry as concerns mount over the ongoing impact of tariffs imposed by the U.S. The industry has … Read More
Wang Yi tells top EU officials in Brussels to unite against ‘unilateralism and bullying’
Beijing’s top envoy has called for China and Europe to join forces against “unilateralism and bullying” in a thinly veiled swipe at the United States, after meeting European Union leaders … Read More
What charges did Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs face at his trial?
The three-time Grammy Award winner pleaded not guilty to five felony charges, and faced up to life in prison if convicted. NEW YORK — The jury in the Sean “Diddy” … Read More
EU-China summits begin, Trump bill may affect some tax credits: SCMP daily highlights
Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. The EU-China reset that … Read More
Jury continues deliberating on main charge in Diddy sex trafficking trial
The jury’s partial verdict remains under wraps for now. NEW YORK — The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial is set to resume deliberations Wednesday after reaching a … Read More
Opinion | Why Silicon Valley signing up to nationalism puts Asia on edge
A day before the controversial military parade in Washington celebrating the US Army’s 250th anniversary (which, coincidentally, fell on President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday), a more discreet yet significant event … Read More
The Bright Side: Tourists in Copenhagen offered coffees, pastries in exchange for picking up trash
Copenhagen is rewarding eco-friendly tourists this summer: participants can get a coffee, pastry, a free guided tour of the city or even a concert ticket in exchange for an hour … Read More